Laurens School District 55 Policies
 
Teacher Protection Act of 2004

If a student commits certain offenses involving assault and battery on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event against any person affiliated with a school in an official capacity, school officials will contact law enforcement authorities.

 

School Crime Reporting

Under the laws of South Carolina, any teacher, principal, or other school official who has reasonable cause to believe that a student has committed  criminal acts upon school property or any person(s) on the school campus, at school functions, or on other district property has a legal duty to make a written report of that act in order that the act be reported appropriately to school officials and/or law enforcement.

 

Student Welfare

School employees are legally required to report suspected child abuse or neglect.

 

Last Modified on March 19, 2013